FAQS

Please refer to our Library Rules and Regulations for more details.

The library is open to IDFR, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and SEARCCT official, as well as course participants.

External users may visit for reference and research purposes, subject to the applicable rules and regulations.

Monday - Friday
8.00 am - 5.00 pm

Friday
12:15 pm - 2:45 pm (Closed)

*Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday

Kindly notify the counter service if you need to renew any books on loan. Please provide the book's title, call number, accession number, and due date.

Yes, reservations can be made by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 603-2149 1057/1064. Please specify the book's title and call number.

Please refer to Rules and Regulation for the loan eligibility, which is based on the membership category.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service provided by libraries that allows users to borrow reading materials from other libraries within a consortium or according to the supplying library's rules and regulations.

The 6-month course participants and IDFR staff are eligible for ILL.

Before requesting an ILL, ensure that the books are not available in the IDFR library's collection.

Visit or contact the service counter at 603-2149 1057/1064 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with relevant information such as title, author, publication year and ISBN.

The more detailed your request, the easier it will be for the library staff to identify the books.

Depending on the library's policies, you will be alerted when the requested books are available for pickup.

Return the books by the due date indicated by the library. Failure to return books on time may result in a fine or other penalties.

You are allowed to borrow two books from the library at a time, or according to the rules and regulations of the supplying library.

Books often arrive between 7 and 14 days, depending on the supplying library and its location.

The library notifies all requestors via email or phone. Please confirm that your phone numbers and email addresses are up-to-date. You can pick up the material at the first floor service counter during business hours (Monday through Friday).

Computers are provided on the first floor. However, the library do not provide word processing services to users.

Yes, you can connect to the Internet using your laptop by configuring the guest WiFi network.

Local magazines and bound journals are available at the ground-floor leisure reading area. Current issues of international journals are displayed on the first floor.

OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalogue. It is an electronic database that allows users to obtain information about a library's collection. OPAC enables users to search for books, journals, multimedia materials, and other resources in the library's collection.

To find specific items or browse information on a certain topic, users typically search by author, title, subject, keyword, or other criteria.

You can access it at the computer terminals at the library by http://neuseal.kln.gov.my/webopac

To find printed materials in the library, please search through our library OPAC at URL http://neuseal.kln.gov.my/webopac Then you have to write down the call number and go to the correct shelf to retrieve the book. Please refer to any staff available if you need any assistance.

Search: A search using only one search term at a time. The types of search terms are by Author, Title, or Subjects.